{"id":60579,"date":"2025-12-14T07:30:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T07:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/60579\/"},"modified":"2025-12-14T07:30:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T07:30:08","slug":"city-of-pittston-celebrates-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/60579\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Pittston celebrates Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Broadway on the Boulevard dancers entertained the hundreds of La Festa Di Natale vistors in Pittston on Dec. 6.<\/p>\n

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The Pittston Christmas Toy Truck Parade took place Downtown during the La Festa Di Natale on Dec. 6. The parade ushered in Santa Claus at the end of the parade.<\/p>\n

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Eleven-year-old Jaxson Smith, along with City of Pittston Mayor Michael Lombardo, count down to turn on the official Christmas tree lights during La Festa Di Natale.<\/p>\n

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Several hundred local residents filed into the Pittston Tomato Festival lower lot for Christmas entertainment, the tree lighting, hot chocolate, and a chance to sit on Santa Claus\u2019 lap during the annual La Festa Di Natale on Dec. 6.<\/p>\n

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PITTSTON \u2014 The city celebrated Christmas with a Toy Truck Parade, entertainment, the tree lighting, and a visit with Santa Claus at the Pittston Tomato Festival lower lot on Saturday, Dec. 6.<\/p>\n

Eleven-year-old Jaxson Smith lit the Christmas tree along with Mayor Michael Lombardo.<\/p>\n

Dancing numbers were conducted by Broadway on the Boulevard and Last Chance to Dance ensembles.<\/p>\n

Hot chocolate was served to attendees.<\/p>\n

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